State v. Jordan

At jury trial, Leland Jordan was found guilty of attempted robbery. The victim of the attempt had promptly called the police and Jordan was arrested shortly thereafter. The circumstances of his arrest were as follows: The police and the victim were cruising the vicinity of the crime in a police car. At a distance of about a block and a half, they observed two men who appeared to be walking together. One of the men was wearing a distinctive hat and coat similar to the hat and coat worn by the perpetrator of the robbery attempt. As the police car started toward the men, the suspect ran between…